{
  "id": 14349061,
  "title": "Indonesians on fire-ravaged West Kalimantan sue state for clean air",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/indonesians-on-fire-ravaged-west-kalimantan-sue-state-for-clean-air-14349061",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-14T01:53:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Malaysia Today",
    "slug": "free-malaysia-today",
    "url": "https://www.freemalaysiatoday.com/category/world/2026/10/14/indonesians-on-fire-ravaged-island-sue-state-for-clean-air"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Residents of Indonesia's West Kalimantan province are suing the government for negligence in failing to prevent devastating wildfires that have caused a public health crisis, according to a class action case filed by environmental NGOs. The plaintiffs, which include government officials, police, and emergency services, are demanding clean air and a healthy environment from President Prabowo Subianto and 26 other government officials. The haze from the fires has affected every aspect of daily life, disrupting schooling and outdoor activities, and forcing people to wear masks to avoid inhaling toxins. The government has deployed firefighters and used cloud-seeding and water-bombing, but with limited success. The plaintiffs accuse the government of having adequate resources and facilities to prevent the fires, but failing to act due to limited means. They also call for a thorough investigation into the causes, pointing to large corporations burning land for timber, rice, and palm oil cultivation, or mining. The government responded by stating it respects the legal action and acknowledges the concerns raised by residents, while highlighting ongoing efforts to address the issue.",
  "summary": "The lawsuit targets president Prabowo Subianto and 26 officials from national, provincial and local governments, as well as police and emergency services.",
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      {
        "outlet": "Free Malaysia Today",
        "title": "Indonesians on fire-ravaged West Kalimantan sue state for clean air",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/indonesians-on-fire-ravaged-west-kalimantan-sue-state-for-clean-air",
        "published": "2026-10-14T01:53:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "New Straits Times",
        "title": "Indonesians on fire-ravaged island sue state for clean air",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/indonesians-on-fire-ravaged-island-sue-state-for-clean-air",
        "published": "2026-10-14T02:22:21.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Hindu",
        "title": "West Bengal By-elections and what they mean for Opposition politics in the State",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/14/west-bengal-by-elections-and-what-they-mean-for-opposition-politics",
        "published": "2026-10-14T04:06:51.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}